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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.35, 12,026.69 and 4,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.35, 12,026.69 and 4,736.44 is: 6,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.35 : 12,026.69 = 4,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.35/12,026.69 = 4,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.35x = 12,026.69 × 4,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.35x = 56,963,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,963,704.70/8,715.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.02

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